Is sql++ not a part of VS 2008

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I decided to migrate from C/C++ file i/o to using databases and was introduced to sql++. Next I learned that i have to buy sqlapi++ isn't there a way to do that with vs 2008 without buying an sqlapi++?

Posted 14-Apr-12 3:46am

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Sergey Chepurin 14-Apr-12 13:10pm

Normally, in VC++ to connect to database you use ADO (ADO.NET for C++/CLI), OLE DB (mostly, with SQL Server and Access) or ODBC (to any database). Why are you interested in tool (sql++) that is not even mentioned in Wikipedia?

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Aescleal · Answer 1 · 2012-04-14T09:43:00

If you really want to use a database from C++ and can't afford to buy one how about using an open source one like mysql? Mysql is a pretty standard RDMS and you can get an ODBC driver for it for free. It's also used in loads of commercial products as well, so if you ever want a programming job it's a good thing to have on you CV or resume.

You can get msql and connector/ODBC (the mysql ODBC driver) from http://dev.mysql.com/.

As it sounds like you've never used ODBC before then I'd suggest picking up a second hand copy of "Inside ODBC" by Kyle Geiger. They're going for a song from traders on Amazon marketplace and I found it very lucid and easy to read.

Even if you've got the full version of VC++2008 I don't recommend using the MFC ODBC classes until you've got a relatively decent idea of what ODBC is and how to use it at raw API level.

I hope this helps you do what you need. And if it inspires you to become a competent C++ programmer that can write code to access databases then so much the better. The world needs them for high performance apps and there aren't enough to go around.

Cheers,

Ash